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Easy-to-Install Threaded Check Valves for Harsh Chemicals
To reduce installation time and allow for maintenance without detaching pipe connections, these valves have union fittings. The plastic body and fluoroelastomer seal provide excellent chemical resistance. Valves open to allow flow in one direction and close when flow stops or reverses.
Valves for drinking water meet NSF/ANSI 61.
PVC and CPVC valves come with unthreaded socket-connect female fittings in addition to the threaded NPT female fittings.
Flow coefficient (Cv) is the amount of water (in gallons per minute) at 60° F that will flow through a fully open valve with a difference of 1 psi between the inlet and the outlet.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- For Use With: Citric Acid, Diesel Fuel, Drinking Water, Hydrochloric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Kerosene, Nitric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Salt Water, Sodium Hypochlorite, Water
- Ball Material: CPVC Plastic
- Seal Material: Fluoroelastomer Rubber
| Pipe Size  | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Min. Opening Pressure, psi | Temperature Range, °F | Color | End-to-End Lg. | Specifications Met | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 4.8 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1 | 35° to 190° | Light Gray | 4 11/16" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3/4 | 7.7 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1 | 35° to 190° | Light Gray | 4 3/4" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 11 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1 | 35° to 190° | Light Gray | 5 3/8" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/4 | 25 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1 | 35° to 190° | Light Gray | 6 1/4" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2 | 45 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1 | 35° to 190° | Light Gray | 6 3/4" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 130 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1 | 35° to 190° | Light Gray | 8 1/8" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Threaded Check Valves for Harsh Chemicals
These valves open to allow flow in one direction and close when flow stops or reverses.
Valves for drinking water meet NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
Polypropylene valves are more corrosion resistant than PVC or CPVC valves.
Flow coefficient (Cv) is the amount of water (in gallons per minute) at 60° F that will flow through a fully open valve with a difference of 1 psi between the inlet and the outlet.
- For Use With: Air, Butane, Carbon Dioxide, Citric Acid, Deionized Water, Diesel Fuel, Drinking Water, Hydrochloric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Kerosene, Mineral Spirits, Natural Gas, Nitric Acid, Oxygen, Phosphoric Acid, Propane, Salt Water, Soap Solutions, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sulfuric Acid, Water
- Ball Material: CPVC Plastic
- Seal Material: Fluoroelastomer Rubber
| Pipe Size | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Min. Opening Pressure, psi | Temperature Range, °F | Color | End-to-End Lg. | Specifications Met | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 250 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1.5 | 35° to 190° | Dark Gray | 10 9/16" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 4 | 400 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 1.5 | 35° to 190° | Dark Gray | 12 15/16" | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Socket-Connect Check Valves for Harsh Chemicals
Insert unthreaded pipe into the socket ends and bond with primer and cement to create a permanent, leak-tight connection. These valves have a plastic body and a fluoroelastomer seal for excellent chemical resistance. They open to allow flow in one direction and close when flow stops or reverses.
Flow coefficient (Cv) is the amount of water (in gallons per minute) at 60° F that will flow through a fully open valve with a difference of 1 psi between the inlet and the outlet.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- For Use With: Citric Acid, Deionized Water, Diesel Fuel, Hydrochloric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Kerosene, Mineral Spirits, Nitric Acid, Oil, Phosphoric Acid, Salt Water, Sodium Hypochlorite, Water
- Piston Material: CPVC Plastic
- Spring Material: CPVC Plastic
- Seal Material: Fluoroelastomer Rubber
| Pipe Size | For Pipe Schedule | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Min. Opening Pressure, psi | Temperature Range, °F | Color | End-to-End Lg. | Each | |
Socket Connect × Socket Connect | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 40, 80 | 0.8 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 2 | 40° to 190° | Light Gray | 3 3/8" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 3/4 | 40, 80 | 3 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 2 | 40° to 190° | Light Gray | 4 3/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 40, 80 | 9 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 2 | 40° to 190° | Light Gray | 5 3/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2 | 40, 80 | 45 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 2 | 40° to 190° | Light Gray | 6 5/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 40, 80 | 65 | 150 psi @ 70° F | 2 | 40° to 190° | Light Gray | 7 5/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Vacuum-Breaking Valves for Chemicals
A plastic body withstands pH neutralizing, cleaning, and plating solutions containing sodium hydroxide, methyl ethyl ketone, and other harsh chemicals. Also known as vacuum breakers, these valves have vents that open when pressure drops to relieve vacuum conditions and prevent backward suction from drawing liquid into upstream piping.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- For Use With: Air, Ammonia, Argon, Beverage, Carbon Dioxide, Chlorinated Water, Diesel Fuel, Drinking Water, Ethylene Glycol, Food, Helium, Hydrochloric Acid, Kerosene, Krypton, Liquid Carbon Dioxide, Methanol, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Mineral Spirits, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitric Acid, Nitrogen, Oil, Oxygen, Soap Solutions, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Water, Xenon
- Diaphragm Material: Fluoroelastomer Rubber
- Seal Material: Fluoroelastomer Rubber
CPVC Plastic Body | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size | For Pipe Schedule | Max. Pressure | Min. Opening Pressure, psi | End-to-End Lg. | Color | Temperature Range, °F | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | ||||||||
| 1/2 | 80 | 100 psi @ 75° F | 1 | 4 5/16" | Light Gray | 40° to 180° | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 3/4 | 80 | 100 psi @ 75° F | 1 | 4 5/8" | Light Gray | 40° to 180° | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 80 | 100 psi @ 75° F | 1 | 5 1/8" | Light Gray | 40° to 180° | 0000000 | 000000 |
- For Use With: Air, Ammonia, Argon, Beverage, Carbon Dioxide, Chlorinated Water, Diesel Fuel, Drinking Water, Ethylene Glycol, Food, Helium, Hydrochloric Acid, Kerosene, Krypton, Liquid Carbon Dioxide, Methanol, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Mineral Spirits, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitric Acid, Nitrogen, Oil, Oxygen, Soap Solutions, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Water, Xenon
- Piston Material:
PVC Plastic Body: PVC Plastic
CPVC Plastic Body: CPVC Plastic - Spring Material: Plastic Polymer
- Seal Material: Fluoroelastomer Rubber
CPVC Plastic Body | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size | For Pipe Schedule | Max. Pressure | Min. Opening Pressure, psi | End-to-End Lg. | Color | Temperature Range, °F | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | ||||||||
| 1 1/2 | 80 | 100 psi @ 75° F | 1 | 7 15/16" | Light Gray | 40° to 180° | 0000000 | 0000000 |